By: Eustoria Marie Borja The Palau Earth Day Committee, in collaboration with the Airai community, participated in this year’s World Clean-up Day with a focus on restoring and maintaining the health of Ngerkedam’s mangrove channels. This coastal clean-up also served as an opportunity for fostering community engagement and raising environmental awareness Participants targeted three key […]
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Ambassador Lee ROP-Taiwan statement calling China to exercise self-restrain
Ambassador Jessica Lee of the Republic of China-Taiwan to the Republic of Palau issued a statement yesterday on behalf of her government calling for China to exercise self-restrain and not escalate conflict, to heed the call of international community to maintain peace and stability in the region. China in response to US Speaker Pelosi’s visit […]
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Our Ocean Conference in Palau to highlight role of Pacific in ocean protection
President Surangel Whipps Jr. said on Wednesday that Our Ocean Conference next month will be an opportunity for the Pacific region to highlight the role of Pacific Islanders as stewards of the oceans. In a virtual Our Ocean Conference pre-event sponsored by the Sasakawa Foundation, President Whipps said Pacific nations have always taken “ great […]
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Bureau of Historical and Cultural Preservation holds lecture on Palau’s hidden treasures
On March 01, 2022, an evening lecture was held in the Civic Hall in Ngerbeched, Koror. The lecture was about one of Palau’s hidden treasures, the monumental earthwork terraces of Ochallechutem (Babeldaob). Dr. Annette Kuhlem, an archaeologist from the German Archaeological Institute in Germany, spent nearly 5 months in Palau unearthing the terraces and was […]
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Indopacom head makes a short stop in Palau
Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command lauded Palau’s commitment’s to international rules-based order and contribution to regional security. Adm. Aquilino made a short stop in Palau on Feb. 23 and also recognized the nation’s fight against COVID-19 as “admirable.” “I understand the importance of this historic place. The importance of our people […]
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Update on Judiciary’s Operations and additional mitigating measures
The continuing impact of COVID-19 on Court operations and the entire Judiciary has made it necessary to adopt additional preventive and mitigating measures in order to minimize the spread and exposure to COVID-19 while maintaining access to the Courts. An additional measure to prevent the spread and exposure to COVID-19 besides wearing masks, keeping a […]